Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern America

Northern America: Mixed grain — Area harvested was 61,700 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,700 ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
835,624 ha
in 1972
All-time low
50,700 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mixed grain — area harvested in Northern America is 61,700 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mixed grain — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 835,624 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 50,700 ha, in 2014.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 633,607 ha
1962 616,611 ha -2.7%
1963 593,423 ha -3.8%
1964 621,265 ha +4.7%
1965 663,473 ha +6.8%
1966 714,908 ha +7.8%
1967 678,567 ha -5.1%
1968 644,574 ha -5.0%
1969 709,283 ha +10.0%
1970 792,606 ha +11.7%
1971 831,536 ha +4.9%
1972 835,624 ha +0.5%
1973 809,967 ha -3.1%
1974 732,835 ha -9.5%
1975 736,600 ha +0.5%
1976 644,900 ha -12.4%
1977 624,259 ha -3.2%
1978 604,200 ha -3.2%
1979 592,400 ha -2.0%
1980 568,900 ha -4.0%
1981 544,600 ha -4.3%
1982 530,900 ha -2.5%
1983 504,300 ha -5.0%
1984 461,800 ha -8.4%
1985 439,100 ha -4.9%
1986 382,400 ha -12.9%
1987 391,100 ha +2.3%
1988 386,100 ha -1.3%
1989 264,900 ha -31.4%
1990 247,000 ha -6.8%
1991 245,695 ha -0.5%
1992 199,100 ha -19.0%
1993 255,300 ha +28.2%
1994 234,300 ha -8.2%
1995 236,300 ha +0.9%
1996 212,000 ha -10.3%
1997 226,400 ha +6.8%
1998 195,300 ha -13.7%
1999 158,200 ha -19.0%
2000 145,400 ha -8.1%
2001 159,200 ha +9.5%
2002 131,800 ha -17.2%
2003 135,400 ha +2.7%
2004 118,800 ha -12.3%
2005 113,700 ha -4.3%
2006 129,600 ha +14.0%
2007 96,100 ha -25.8%
2008 82,400 ha -14.3%
2009 84,700 ha +2.8%
2010 83,600 ha -1.3%
2011 78,800 ha -5.7%
2012 61,700 ha -21.7%
2013 58,900 ha -4.5%
2014 50,700 ha -13.9%
2015 51,900 ha +2.4%
2016 61,900 ha +19.3%
2017 53,800 ha -13.1%
2018 69,100 ha +28.4%
2019 67,600 ha -2.2%
2020 96,500 ha +42.8%
2021 91,200 ha -5.5%
2022 71,900 ha -21.2%
2023 60,400 ha -16.0%
2024 61,700 ha +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 652,857 ha 593,423 ha 714,908 ha 9
1970s 720,493 ha 592,400 ha 835,624 ha 10
1980s 447,410 ha 264,900 ha 568,900 ha 10
1990s 220,960 ha 158,200 ha 255,300 ha 10
2000s 119,710 ha 82,400 ha 159,200 ha 10
2010s 63,800 ha 50,700 ha 83,600 ha 10
2020s 76,340 ha 60,400 ha 96,500 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 3 USSR 80,000 ha compare
  2. 4 Canada 61,700 ha compare
  3. 5 Spain 43,190 ha compare
  4. 6 Finland 15,620 ha compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,573 ha compare
  6. 8 Sweden 11,470 ha compare
  7. 9 Germany 8,600 ha compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mixed grain — area harvested in Northern America?
Mixed grain — area harvested in Northern America was 61,700 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 835,624 ha in 1972.
What is the lowest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 50,700 ha in 2014.
How does Northern America rank for mixed grain — area harvested?
Northern America ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is mixed grain — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mixed grain — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mixed grain — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 2,181 data points, 1961–2024
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